How to Become a Spa Massage Therapist

If you are thinking of becoming a spa massage therapist there are some things you will want to know first before going to massage school to see if this could be a good career for you.

Spa massage therapists while you might think that they will be all about relaxation massage and working in a stress free environment – they are really highly skilled professionals who also work with pain and will also be versed in deep tissue massage, pregnancy massage and medical massage. You will have to be knowledgeable in pathology, muscle anatomy and physiology as well as massage theory. You will have to go to basic massage school and get your professional massage license. You can take extra classes in various spa therapies such as hydrotherapy, aromatherapy and body wraps. Some places will actually train you on their equipment and special methods.

Jobs in the spa business make up most of the available jobs in the overall profession and hire more massage therapists each year. You can be either a regular employee or be a independent or subcontractor for a spa. As an employee you should be able to get benefits such as health insurance, sick days, vacation days and even reimbursement for continuing education classes. As a subcontractor you will be basically self employed and just be hired to do the work for the spa. You won’t have any benefits.

Pay can vary in the spa world depending on your experience and how well you are able to show potential employers that you can help them to increase their business. A spa massage therapist can become very well paid depending on the place of employment and sales skills of the massage therapist.

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Julie Onofrio a licensed massage practitioner in Seattle WA for 20 years and author of the “Massage Therapy Career Guide: The truth about becoming a massage therapist ” and “How to Find a Job in Massage”. She is also an expert in website development and makes part of her living writing online. To find our more about both visit:

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